3C 75

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Active Galaxy pair 3C75
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Constellation:  ?
Right ascension: 02h 57m 41.7s
Declination: +06° 01′ 28″
Redshift: +0.0230
Distance:  ?
Type: Active binary
Apparent dimensions (V):  ?
Apparent magnitude (V): +14
Notable features: contains binary black hole
Other designations
MCG+01-08-027
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies


3C75 (aka 3C 75) is a binary black hole system in the Abell 400 cluster of galaxies. It has four radio jets (two from each accreting black hole). It is travelling at 1200 kilometers per second through the cluster plasma, causing the jets to be swept back. The binary supermassive black holes are themselves contained in the dumbbell shaped galaxy NGC 1128.

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